U18 World League

Atahualpa
Spectators: 7507 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) MARIANO MORENO DE JUNÍN's Jesus Hodei started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Utkan Erçivan's late challenge caught a MARIANO MORENO DE JUNÍN's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Utkan Erçivan helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of MARIANO MORENO DE JUNÍN booed when ÇALIMLI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Utkan Erçivan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fausto Rosio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reis Tunca in the 9th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 14 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Jesus Hodei sped through ÇALIMLI's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ertuğrul Rasi. 18 minutes into the game, Jesus Hodei cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Ertuğrul Rasi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ernesto Austin during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Roque Enol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ertuğrul Rasi made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Jesus Hodei sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jesus Hodei in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ertuğrul Rasi saved ÇALIMLI from getting behind. When Mehmet Fatih Atasagun fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ÇALIMLI's protests and gave Mehmet Fatih Atasagun a yellow card for diving instead. After 48 played minutes ÇALIMLI got a freekick which was hit by Mehmet Fatih Atasagun. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Fausto Rosio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reis Tunca, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. After 55 minutes MARIANO MORENO DE JUNÍN's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Şinasi Tuncer who took care of the corner kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jesus Hodei in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ertuğrul Rasi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ertuğrul Rasi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florentino Garin, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. 75 minutes into the game, MARIANO MORENO DE JUNÍN's Ernesto Austin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ertuğrul Rasi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Mehmet Fatih Atasagun kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 84th minute Jesus Hodei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ertuğrul Rasi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Jesus Hodei's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ertuğrul Rasi was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. In the 87thth minute of the game Jesus Hodei who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ÇALIMLI's Ertuğrul Rasi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Şanver Erincer kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jesus Hodei in the 89th minute of play forced ÇALIMLI's goalkeeper Ertuğrul Rasi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Jesus Hodei managed to get in a good position for a shot. MARIANO MORENO DE JUNÍN's supporters rose to their feet, but Jesus Hodei was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ertuğrul Rasi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Joaquin Rufio came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the MARIANO MORENO DE JUNÍN fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Joaquin Rufio couldn't finish the play. MARIANO MORENO DE JUNÍN walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.